I was born in Trenque Lauquen (Argentina) in the mid 40′s, surrounded by farming, polo and many opportunities to observe nature, as my family and I lived in an ‘Estancia’. During a bad illness when I was a young lad, I spent a lot of time in bed. It was then that I started drawing and carving soap, wood or anything I could find. From then on, I self-taught myself drawing techniques, metal foundry, ceramics and other skills that today contribute to my work. Today, I want to capture the essence of the ‘gaucho’, as I remember it…and also farming life and skills...more
